I am not talking about my husband's relatives this time, but another house guest we had once. I admit I had to ask her to find another place after less than a month (she was going to stay for 4 months). She was staying up very late and getting up late. After 2 weeks making allowances for "jet lag", I realized it would never work.
2006-07-09 04:45:02 · 15 answers · asked by Zelda Hunter 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If it is a long term guest - why do you have to entertain them for every second? You have to work, you have to go on with your life. If they want to stay up and watch tv - just make sure it is not disturbing you or any of the other inhabitants. And then just go to bed and leave them to it! They are guests - not infants. They should not need a nursemaid.
Was this gues dictating to you to stay up late to? Was this guest expecting you to rearrange your time? If so that was rude. A guest should treat their hosts time and property like their own, be very polite and be very thankful!
2006-07-09 06:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think that it is something you should discuss before inviting any one into your home. It is just like all the other people in the house. You don't expect them to be psychic and just know what you want. You need to let people know. If it is an adult it's not logical to expect them to go by your schedule when it comes to when the wake up and go to bed. If they are making to much noise or keeping company late that is something you need to establish prior to them moving in. I think the best rule of thumb when it comes to long term house guest is a good clear discussion on what every one expects, talk about everything from the toilet paper use to parking. It is good etiquette and it takes care of a lot of headache!
2006-07-09 06:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by BestM&M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A house guest is responsible for one meal a day for their hosts, generally dinner. If the guest can't or wont cook, they most definitely should take on a solid hour's worth of chores. There is nothing worse than a lazy "ingrait."
2014-12-13 19:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by Sally 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A guest does not have the right to tell the homeowner how to arrange their activities and schedules. Unless the guest is the Queen.
2006-07-09 05:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by darth_timon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 months stay is too much. I won't even consider having a house guest that's not my immediate family. Don't even start it, cos if you do, they will keep coming back. Never invite anyone, and if anyone asked to come, say it's inconvenient or you don't have a guest room.
2006-07-09 04:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. A guest is a guest. The guest should try to accommodate the host as much as possible!
2006-07-09 05:46:21 · answer #6 · answered by Obama, 47 y/o political virgin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like you had a very rude "guest." No, you don't just allow people to rule your schedule in your home. That's bad etiquette!
2006-07-09 05:49:30 · answer #7 · answered by Nani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if youre a guest at someone elses house... you should not impose your schedule upon them!! did her mother ever teach her manners?!?!? she is a GUEST and you were courteous enough to take her in for 4 months!
2006-07-09 05:57:56 · answer #8 · answered by mz.Tiza 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, allow them whatever schedule they wish but do not conform yours. If they miss a meal then they can fend for themselves. If they miss an outing they can entertain themselves. If they want to be included, follow your schedule.
2006-07-09 04:55:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
let them rent a place....its really uncomfortable to have guests for long periods of time
2006-07-09 04:51:18 · answer #10 · answered by reii 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋